Art21+

Inside Access. Lasting Impact.

Thank you for being a part of Art21’s sustaining member community. Your recurring support fuels our mission to educate and expand access to contemporary art through the production of documentary films, resources, and public programs.

Summer Update: July, August, & September 2026

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Carlos Motta photographed in his studio for Art21 by Timothy O'Connell.
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Ahmed Umar in his studio. Photographed for Art21 by Ivar Kvaal in June 2026.
Ami Lien in an apron using scissors to cut green leaves at a wooden table, inside a room with large windows and an exit sign.
Ami Lien preparing materials for a paper-making workshop, photographed at Minh Phan’s studio in LA (formerly Porridge + Puffs restaurant). Photographed for Art21 in November 2024 by Maya Fuhr.

Behind-The-Scenes with Art21

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Where is Art21 filming?

We all know that creativity and inspiration are universal. That is why Art21 filmmakers work around the globe to capture diverse perspectives and practices from artists everywhere. The map below tracks all the places Art21 has filmed in the last three months.

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First Look

On September 16th, Art21’s latest Extended Play film will release, featuring An-My Lê. Watch the film first by following the link below with the password art21preview.*

*Note: this preview link will be active until 12 pm the day before the film’s premiere.

Merch Alert

Just in time for back to school

Art21 just released new collegiate t-shirt designs. Use your art21plusperk code in the Shop for 20% off today.

Join the Conversation

To experience all Art21 has to offer, be sure to follow us on social media. It’s the best way to discover new films, artist stories, creative inspiration, and the latest programs and resources as they are released.

From film clips and exclusive previews to social-first content, our feeds offer even more opportunities to experience artists at work and stay connected to the conversations shaping contemporary art. Join us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, and Substack. And if something inspires you, we’d love for you to tag us and share it with your community.

Discounted Event Tickets

September 2026 marks 25 years since the initial airing of Art21’s inaugural series, Art in the Twenty-First Century. To celebrate this milestone, Art21 is hosting a special screening of the very first Season of this award-winning series. Join us on September 30th at 7pm for an Art21 Rewind. See the film that started it all with an audience of fans, new and old.

Use your code art21plusperk for 20% off this ticketed event. We’d love to have you join us as we revisit where it all began and dream of what’s to come!

Art21 Highlight

A year-long celebration to mark a quarter-century as the leading independent producer documenting the art of our time.

25 years ago, Art21 aired for the first time with the belief that free, high-quality access to contemporary art could change how people see the world. That belief remains at the core of everything Art21 does. As a founding Art21+ member, you are critical to helping us develop the next 25 years of this work. So, keep an eye out for new programming, community events, and special announcements that your support is making possible.

We are deeply grateful for your sustained investment and look forward to what we will accomplish together in the near future.